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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 176,635.68, 243,759 and 96,065.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 176,635.68, 243,759 and 96,065.04 is: 132,570.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    176,635.68 : 243,759 = 96,065.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    176,635.68/243,759 = 96,065.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    176,635.68x = 243,759 × 96,065.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    176,635.68x = 23,416,718,085.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,416,718,085.36/176,635.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 132,570.71

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